Last week I said my final goodbye to Australia. My entire household effects were packed into a container and will today be put on a ship headed for NZ. Surprisingly I was not sad about this, I guess I said my "goodbyes" prior to Christmas, so this seemed like a tidying up of loose ends. Mind you, it was a mad week, filled with signing documents, throwing out junk, packing up, and then doing a final tidy of the house prior to settlement.
Now I am back and have just had a look at my NZ house, now that the tenants have moved out. Bit of work to do to get it up to scratch again - mainly painting, gardening and a few other things that need to be replaced or repaired. The house is ten years old, so there is of course you expect things to get a bit battered over that time, but it is interesting how different tenants have treated the house over the years - some a rougher than others!!
Well, think of me tomorrow as I put on my painting clothes. If anyone is free to help - let me know!!
While I was away, my two cats were looked after by my parents. As expected, my parents' cats do not like the arrangement. In fact Zoe sits outside the window of the room that my two are in and growls at them. She also has attacked poor little Tui and whacked Penne across the butt. Penne is responding by spraying on EVERYTHING - a bit passive aggressive, but understandable given the situation, I mean it would be rude to attack your hosts back wouldn't it?
I guess as a thank you gift to my parents for looking after them, I had better buy some disinfectant and air freshener. Although I doubt my cats will be invited back for another stay!!!!!!
Now I am back and have just had a look at my NZ house, now that the tenants have moved out. Bit of work to do to get it up to scratch again - mainly painting, gardening and a few other things that need to be replaced or repaired. The house is ten years old, so there is of course you expect things to get a bit battered over that time, but it is interesting how different tenants have treated the house over the years - some a rougher than others!!
Well, think of me tomorrow as I put on my painting clothes. If anyone is free to help - let me know!!
While I was away, my two cats were looked after by my parents. As expected, my parents' cats do not like the arrangement. In fact Zoe sits outside the window of the room that my two are in and growls at them. She also has attacked poor little Tui and whacked Penne across the butt. Penne is responding by spraying on EVERYTHING - a bit passive aggressive, but understandable given the situation, I mean it would be rude to attack your hosts back wouldn't it?
I guess as a thank you gift to my parents for looking after them, I had better buy some disinfectant and air freshener. Although I doubt my cats will be invited back for another stay!!!!!!